# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Scaffold for Success: Prospecting Leads (Without Burning Cash)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Finding work doesn’t have to mean spending a lot of money on advertising or chasing every opportunity that comes your way.About this EventWhen you’re starting out or trying to build a steadier flow of work, it can be hard to know where to look for customers—and what’s actually worth your time and money.This hands-on workshop will help you understand the different ways tradespeople find work and choose the ones that make sense for where you’re at right now.By the end of the workshop, you’ll have:A clear idea of where your next customers could come fromA better understanding of which ways of finding work fit your time, budget, and experienceA simple plan for finding and following up with potential customersPractical ideas you can start using right awayWhat you’ll learnWe’ll look at the most common ways tradespeople find new work, including:Networking — suppliers, other trades, associations, and people you already knowCold outreach — calls, emails, door-to-door, and job site visitsSocial media — Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedInWebsites and Google — getting found when people are looking for your servicesPaid advertising — Google ads and other paid optionsLocal promotion — flyers, signs, trade shows, and community eventsReferrals — how to build a steady source of referrals instead of relying on them aloneWe’ll also talk about the time vs. money trade-off for each approach, and why some ways of finding work make more sense at different stages of your business.You’ll learn what a lead is, how to follow up, and what it takes to turn an interested person into a paying customer.Who should attendThis workshop is for people in the skilled trades at any stage, including:Apprentices and journeypersons thinking about working for themselvesTradespeople preparing to take on independent jobsNew or early-stage contractors looking for more workExperienced tradespeople who want a more consistent flow of jobsAnyone who wants to find more customers without overspending on marketingNo sales or marketing experience required.Part of Scaffold for SuccessProspecting Leads (Without Burning Cash) is part of Scaffold for Success, a six-part workshop series through Conestoga College’s Venture Lab for Skilled Trades.The series covers practical business skills that can help you get more work, work with better clients, and build a stronger business. You don’t need a business background to take part.Attend one workshop or take part in the full series. There’s no requirement to attend all six.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kitchener/scaffold-for-success-prospecting-leads-without-burning-cash/100002001191925921
- **Event Categories**: fitness, Workshops, Business, Exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour
  - Location: Catalyst Commons
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Kitchener
- **state**: ON
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Catalyst Commons
- **lat**: 43.4509118
- **long**: -80.5135779
- **full address**: Catalyst Commons, 137 Glasgow Street, Kitchener, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Scaffold for Success: Prospecting Leads (Without Burning Cash) being held?
  - **A:** Scaffold for Success: Prospecting Leads (Without Burning Cash) takes place on Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Catalyst Commons, 137 Glasgow Street, Kitchener, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Scaffold for Success: Prospecting Leads (Without Burning Cash)?
  - **A:** Scaffold for Success: Prospecting Leads (Without Burning Cash) is organized by Conestoga College Entrepreneurship Collective.

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